There is only one week left in 2019.
Have you planned how to welcome 2020?
Although there is only one day off for New Year's Day this year,
I am smart and have already asked for two days off.
I am planning a New Year's Eve trip to Tokyo this weekend.
Listen to the first bell of the new year,
experience Japan’s first attainment culture,
jump into the crowd to grab a lucky bag...
In addition to these [Tokyo-limited] New Year’s Eve activities,
I also discovered Some niche games in Tokyo,
will make 2020 more romantic!
For Japan, January 1st is their New Year. Like us, they will reunite with their relatives, eat together, watch the Japanese Spring Festival Gala together, and of course there will be a variety of traditional customs and interesting activities, which are well worth experiencing.
Go to Zojoji Temple and listen to the Big Night Bell
Starting from New Year's Eve, Tokyo Tower will turn on a dazzling light show, which changes continuously by the hour. However, don’t go to Tokyo Tower during New Year’s Eve because the bottom of the tower is dark. The real countdown place is at Zojoji Temple under Tokyo Tower. There is a traditional Japanese New Year's Eve ceremony here and you can see Tokyo Tower completely.
Entering the gate of Zojoji Temple, there are food stalls on both sides of the road, which will give people the illusion of returning to a summer festival. While waiting, you can go shopping and eat here to warm up and experience the excitement and fun of Japanese temple fairs.
Starting at about 11 o'clock, the New Year's Eve ceremonies began one after another. After a series of procedures such as chanting sutras and praying, the highlight comes, the big night clock after the countdown. Every New Year's Eve, Japanese temples ring 108 bells, which means to eliminate 108 kinds of troubles. If you are interested, you can make an appointment in advance and bring your family to pray for the new year.
4-7-35 Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo
About a 3-minute walk from the Toei Subway Mita Line [Onarimon Station]
Go to Oji Inari Shrine to participate in the "Parade of the Foxes"
Ojimachi 1st generation, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Monge There are many legends about foxes that have been circulating since ancient times. It is said that on New Year's Eve, all the foxes in Kanto will dress up under the hackberry tree near Oji and go to Oji Inari Shrine to pay their respects. Since New Year's Eve in 1993, Oji Inari Shrine has held the Oji Fox Parade every year, and it has become a New Year event.
The general process of the parade is that the fox parade gathers at the Inari Shrine, pays homage, and sets off to Oji Inari Shrine, beating gongs and drums along the way to welcome the new year. The entire journey takes about 2.5 hours to 3 hours.
To participate in the fox parade, you need to register on the official website in advance, and the fee is about 1,000 yen per person. If you just want to feel the atmosphere, it is recommended to arrive at the shrine before 23:00 on December 31st and follow the team to feel the atmosphere where the foxes gather. There are also many shops selling fox masks on site. It costs about 500 yen to paint a fox mask, and you can transform into a cute little fox at any time.
Kita Ward Outfit Inari Shrine
(2-30-14 Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo)
Oji Inari Shrine
(1-12-26 Kishi-cho, Kita-ku, Tokyo)
Nearby subway [Nanboku Line Oji Station]
[ JR Keihin Tohoku Line Oji Station]
[Toden Arakawa Line Oji Station]
Get out of the station and walk for about 10 minutes
Counting down in front of the Ferris wheel in Kasai Rinkai Park
Kasai Rinkai Park has the largest seaside motorcycle in Japan Heavenly wheel, cross On New Year's Day, there will be a countdown lighting event under the Ferris wheel.
The event starts at 23:00, and a huge countdown clock will be set up in front of the Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel will turn off its lights at 23:55 to count down to 2020 with the crowd on site, and then light up the neon lights again at midnight. In addition, the first 500 tourists who ride the Ferris wheel on the first day of the new year will also receive a free New Year's lucky bag.
The Ferris wheel will be open that night until 8:00 on January 1. Riding on the Ferris wheel to welcome the first light of Tokyo Bay and watching the fiery red sun rising over Disney's castle is a romantic New Year's Eve. The night will be one I will never forget.
Tokyo, Japan, Rinkaicho, Edogawa-ku, 6 Chome−2
Take the Tokyo JR Keiyo Line to [Kasai Rinkai Park Station] front
Watch the first sunrise of the new year
Watching the first sunrise of the new year is also very popular. New Year activities. If you can insist on having a good night, why not stop by and watch the New Year's sunrise? Maybe you will have good luck in the new year.
Tokyo Tower’s 150-meter-tall Main Deck Observation Deck will also open at 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day, with no limit on the number of visitors. There is something special about watching the first sun rise over Tokyo Bay and between the tightly packed buildings. Over the years, many people have watched the sunrise at Tokyo Tower. It is best to line up in advance, otherwise you will miss the sunrise time.
Mount Takao As the only high mountain near Tokyo, it is also a very popular place to watch the sunrise during the New Year, and as long as you control the time, you don’t have to worry about missing the sunrise time because of queuing. Many people take the late-night tram here to climb the mountain to watch the sunrise. Climbing the mountain with so many people always makes me feel happier than usual.
Experience Japanese Hatsusaki culture
"Hatsusaki" is a traditional custom in Japan. It refers to the first visit to a shrine or temple in a year to express gratitude for the past year and pray for good luck in the new year. Many people will go on New Year's Eve, but there are so many people. I still recommend going on New Year's Day to have a better experience.
The specific contents of worship include making wishes before gods, drawing lots and ringing bells, asking for amulets, etc., or writing New Year blessings on Ema and hanging them in the temple. Generally, you wash your hands with shrine water before entering a shrine, because your hands are used to summon the gods to convey wishes, so they must be clean.
Sensoji Temple, Meiji Shrine, etc. are popular places for beginners. There are also many open-air markets near the shrine. You can choose to buy some small items to pray for a safe new year, such as magic-breaking arrows, windmills, money-making rakes, etc. Get rid of the bad luck of the old year.
In addition to shopping, Tokyo also has many niche and fun places to visit. After the New Year, there are still a few days left after the Spring Festival, so you can try your best to explore another side of Tokyo.
Go to the retro-style second-hand book street to find some treasures
The Jimbocho Ancient Book Street in Tokyo is a paradise for Japanese book lovers.There are many universities nearby, as well as many restaurants and stationery stores. Moreover, the entire streets and buildings retain the atmosphere of the Showa period, which is antique and reflects another side of Tokyo. Young literary and artistic people must come.
Centered at the Kanda Jimbocho intersection, there are more than 200 bookstores, ranging from large bookstores in high-rise buildings to small used bookstores. Many second-hand bookstores also have very rare and original copies of ancient books. You can find a lot of treasures if you take a leisurely stroll.
To mention a few representative ones, Nanyangdo Bookstore is a small palace of architecture and art books; Yamada Bookstore has an art museum comparable to that of an art museum, with many ancient cameras and hand-painted works full of artistic atmosphere; painting book fans cannot miss KEIZO BOOKS, A collection of professional painting books such as painting albums and design albums with a modern sense of the times...
In addition to the bookstore, there are also many cafes worth checking out. Sabouru Cafe is a cafe that has accompanied Jimbocho Old Book Street for half a century. The entire building is hidden among the roots of trees and is full of old-world charm. This is called true retro!
2-chome, Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
1 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line [Jimbocho Station]
Go to " Tokyo Dome City" and have a day of fun
Tokyo Dome City-Tokyo Dome City is an integrated shopping mall, A comprehensive entertainment center with amusement parks, spas, gyms, and hotels is simply the best destination for lazy people. Tokyo Dome City Amusement Park is free to enter. You don’t have to pay admission fees. You can come in to play in the morning, take a ride on the Ferris wheel to enjoy the scenery in the evening, and then go to a hot spring to relieve the fatigue of the day. It’s a beautiful day’s itinerary.
Among all the projects, the eye-catching roller coaster must be checked in. It is built above the shopping mall, 80 meters above the ground, and can overlook the entire landscape of central Tokyo. The thrill of rushing down vertically will always bring you waves of screams, which is worth experiencing.
If you don’t like excitement, you can also choose to ride on the umbrella ceiling or the Ferris wheel, which can also overlook Tokyo elegantly. The Ferris wheel Big O here is the landmark building of the park. What is unique about it is that it has no central axis design, and the roller coaster will run through it and run through the sky!
When you are tired from playing, you can go directly to the La Qua shopping mall next door to shop and eat. In addition to integrating shops, restaurants and cafes, the unique La Qua Spa is even more famous. The hot springs here are all natural mineral water pumped out from more than 1,700 meters underground. No matter how crazy you play during the day, you can immediately restore your health. It is so perfect.
LaQua Building 1-1-1 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
JR, Toei Subway [Suidobashi Station] 3-minute walk,
Tokyo Metro Subway [Korakuen Station],
Toei Subway "[Kasuga Station] 1-minute walk
Rent a kimono and experience a rickshaw
If you want to experience the unique rickshaw service, get Asakusa . You can see rickshaws everywhere on the streets here. Rent a kimono, get on the car, the breeze floats, the body swings, it is completely leisurely and peaceful. Cozy. The driver blends into Asakusa's antique streetscape, giving you a sense of time travel.
The route usually starts from the Kaminarimon Gate of Sensoji Temple. The driver will explain to you the scenic spots along the way and stop to tell you about the outstanding ones. Photography angle. Along the way, I passed through Japanese-style hotels and souvenir shops, thinking about where to go shopping later. This kind of trip will be comfortable.
There is also a little-known secret check-in place in Asakusa, which is Asakusa Street.There are many hidden old shops and various interesting shops here, as well as barber shops and fortune telling shops where you can get a haircut for less than 1,000 yen. The more mysterious it is, the more people want to explore it immediately.
2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
1 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line [Asakusa Station]
Visit the Nezu Museum of Art
"National Museum" and "Mori Art Museum" in Roppongi I believe many people have been there many times, but there are still many choices for art museums in Tokyo. My new goal is the Nezu Museum of Art designed by Kengo Kengo himself. It is located near the bustling Omotesando, but it exudes a quiet style that is hidden from the world.
This was originally the former residence of the Nezu family. In addition to the art museum, there is also an attached Qingshan courtyard, which is exquisite and scattered. Each step has a view. When you go there during the New Year, you should still be able to see large maple leaves in the Japanese-style courtyard outside. The winding paths lead to tranquility, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
The museum displays 7,000 works of art, centered on ancient art objects and tea utensils collected by Kaiichiro Nezu, who is famous for tea ceremony utensils and Buddhist art works. Although it is small, the collection is huge and of high quality, including 7 Chinese treasures and 87 important cultural properties. The collection is still very heavy.
6-5-1 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, Chiyoda Line [Omotesando Station] A5 Exit 8 minutes walk
Stay one night at a new type of bookstore in Tokyo
In addition to the famous Tsutaya Bookstore Book and Bed Tokyo, a new hotel bookstore in Tokyo, is also worth a visit. This is a "bookstore where you can live", a capsule hotel bookstore that is open 24 hours a day. It sounds very attractive.
The floor-to-ceiling cabinet is flanked by sofas with pillows. The air is filled with the faint scent of coffee and the sound of music coming from a distance. There are book lovers everywhere. There are more than 3,000 books, magazines, and novels of different categories displayed on the large bookshelves, so you can find everything you want to read.
The capsule bedroom is also designed into the overall bookshelf. Bedrooms are divided according to size, including standard rooms and mini rooms. Internal wall lamps, sockets, and clothes hangers are all available. Sleeping with the fragrance of books on your pillow is wonderful just thinking about it. You must experience it once in your life.
1-17-7 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Take the subway line to [Ikebukuro Station]
